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Unit 4 Our Memory单元素养提升 一、完形填空 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项中,选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。 One cool autumn afternoon after school, I lost my new blue wallet on the way to the mall with my grandma, which taught me a deep lesson about memory. I felt full of 1 and didn’t know how to react — my bus ticket and pocket money were both in it. I ran back along the road quickly, trying to 2 every corner I had passed, including the small ice cream shop, but I couldn’t find it anywhere. My grandpa found me crying in the yard and told me to calm down at once, patting my back gently. “Let’s think 3,” he said softly, sitting down beside me. “Try to 4 the last time you saw your wallet clearly.” I closed my eyes tightly and tried to 5 the position of my schoolbag when I walked past the small community park. I 6 that I might have dropped it when I stopped to watch a cute squirrel hiding brown nuts under an old oak tree, but I was too excited to check my bag carefully at that moment. We went back to the 7 slowly and searched every corner carefully, even asking the old park cleaner if she had seen a blue wallet. Soon, I found my wallet under an old oak tree, right next to a small brown nut that the squirrel had 8. I felt so relieved and realized that 9 thinking is more effective than just running around in a hurry. This unforgettable 10 made me understand that memory is not just about memorizing facts, but about connecting things with our feelings and real-life experiences. I learned to 11 important moments in mind, like where I put my valuable things such as my wallet or keys. I also started to use small 12 to remember daily things, such as ticking a quick note in my notebook to mark where I left my bag. Now, I no longer 13 things easily, and I know how to 14 my memory to good use in both studies and daily life. This special experience has 15 my way of thinking about memory forever, making me a more careful and smart learner. ( )1. A. happiness B. sadness C. surprise D. fear ( )2. A. learn B. review C. check D. know ( )3. A. quickly B. carefully C. suddenly D. fully ( )4. A. understand B. guess C. notice D. recall ( )5. A. picture B. find C. see D. know ( )6. A. realized B. recognized C. studied D. reminded ( )7. A. mall B. park C. yard D. school ( )8. A. marked B. stolen C. thrown D. eaten ( )9. A. stable B. wild C. sudden D. short-term ( )10. A. lesson B. experience C. case D. memory ( )11. A. keep B. put C. take D. get ( )12. A. ways B. rules C. positions D. plans ( )13. A. mix up B. run out of C. go through D. leave behind ( )14. A. put B. take C. make D. get ( )15. A. improved B. reacted C. shaped D. changed 二、阅读理解 阅读下面两篇材料,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 A Do you have a good memory? Maybe your memory is better than all of your friends. But if you think you have a better memory than a chimpanzee(黑猩猩), you may be wrong! Tetsuro Matsuzawa, a scientist from Kyoto University, Japan, has shown how chimpanzees have far better memories than people. Scientists tested four chimpanzees and people. They showed them five numbers on a computer screen. Chimpanzees and people had to remember the numbers correctly. But to make it hard, the numbers disappeared after 0.7 second. Then, they changed the time to 0.2 second. “After many tests, we find that when people began to make mistakes, the young chimpanzees still did very well,” Matsuzawa said. “Chimpanzees have great memories,” he added. “You can do things to improve your memory. But you will never be a match for them.” . We share 98.8 percent of our DNA with chimpanzees. But during evolution(进化), we lost some of our shared abilities. As people learn new skills, like language, we have to lose some of our memory skills to make room in our brains. “To get something, we have to lose something,” said the scientist. Chimpanzees need good memories to live better. When a chimpanzee looks up at the big tree and picks a banana, he can’t forget where he saw it when he fights with other animals. That’s why chimpanzees still have better memories than us. ( )1. How does the writer start the passage? A.By giving an example. B. By listing numbers. C. By asking a question. D. By comparing ideas. ( )2. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. People. B. Chimpanzees. C. Tests. D. Memory. ( )3. Which sentence can be put in the ? A.Scientists are still wondering why B. Memory is important for humans’ evolution C. Humans and chimpanzees have a lot in common D. Here is why chimpanzees have better memories ( )4. What can we infer from the passage? A.Chimpanzees remember things faster and more correctly. B. Language learning improves both memory and intelligence. C. Scientists believe human memory will get better in the future. D. People can train themselves to have better memories than chimpanzees. ( )5. What is the best title for the passage? A.Chimpanzees’ Great Memory B. How to Improve Memory C. Human’s Bad Memory D. Memory in Our Daily Life B I used to think I had a terrible memory. In class, I could remember exciting stories our teacher told, but names, dates, and maths rules flew right out of my head. My classmates could remember long lists of new words easily, while I mixed them up, feeling frustrated. I often thought, “Why is my memory so different?” One day, I told my grandpa about my trouble. He listened quietly, then smiled. “Your memory isn’t bad,” he said. “It’s just special. Let me show you a secret.” He asked me to picture my favourite place — a sunny beach. “Now,” he said, “connect the new words with things there. A ‘starfish’ can sit on a warm rock. A ‘seashell’ can be under a blue umbrella.” I tried it. It worked! This approach is called creating a “mind palace”. It is like building a special house in your mind where you can put memories. After that, I stopped trying to remember everything in the same way. For numbers, I turned them into pictures. The number 81 became a tall tree (8) and a pencil (1). I connected rules to feelings. A boring grammar rule became the strict but fair teacher who first taught it to me. I also started to write short diary entries every night, not to memorize, but to connect facts with my own life. It was no longer just study; it became a part of my day. Slowly, things changed. I no longer felt afraid of history tests or new English lessons. I even started to enjoy finding new ways to remember things. I learned that my memory works best with stories, pictures, and feelings, not just plain words. This discovery made me feel more confident. My test scores improved, and more importantly, the stress and fear about forgetting began to disappear. I now understand that memory is not about being a camera that records everything perfectly. It is more like a painter. A painter doesn’t copy a scene exactly; he uses different colours and shapes to show its feeling and meaning. My memory is my own painter. It uses my stories, my pictures, and my feelings to help me understand and keep the world. This is the real lesson: The best memory is the one that truly works for you. ( )6. What could the writer remember easily in class at first? A.Maths rules. B. Names and dates. C. Stories told by the teacher. D. Long lists of new words. ( )7. What does the underlined word “approach” mean in Paragraph 2? A. Secret. B. Trouble. C. Way. D. Palace. ( )8. How does the writer improve his memory? A.He tried to remember everything. B. He connected facts to rules. C. He wrote letters every night. D. He turned numbers into pictures. ( )9. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A.Memory should be as exact as a camera. B. A painter’s job is harder than having a good memory. C. The real lesson is to find the memory method that works for yourself. D. Using stories and pictures is the only way to have a good memory. ( )10. What would be the best title for the passage? A.My Secret to Better Memory B. A Special Mind Palace C. How to Keep a Diary Well D. A Kind Grandfather’s Advice 三、综合填空 阅读下面短文,根据上下文或括号内单词等提示,在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 I thought I had a very poor memory. Facts and dates for my history class seemed to disappear from my mind as 1 (quick) as they entered. It was truly frustrating. Last month, for example, we had a big test. We needed to remember ten important historical events and their exact years. My friend Tom could list them all easily 2 any notes, while I struggled to remember even the first one. I felt completely hopeless and thought I would never pass. Then, my history teacher, Mr Chen, noticed my trouble. He 3 (share) a simple but powerful secret after class. “Don’t just try to memorize the cold facts,” he said with a smile. “Turn them into a vivid story. Your brain loves stories.” To show me, he took the first event — the 4 (one) printed book in 1440. “Close your eyes,” he said. “Think of a man in a dark, 5 (noise) room. He is excited and jumping because he just made the first printed book! This funny picture will stick in your head.” Filled with a little hope, I decided to try this creative method for 6 (my). For the next event, I created a short, funny picture in my mind. It was much more 7 (interest) and enjoyable than just repeating numbers silently. To my great surprise, by connecting all ten events into one long story, I could remember them all in the correct order. The test was no longer scary. The method wasn’t 8 working harder with more repetition; it was about working smarter. Now, I use this story method for many other subjects, like science and English. I even help some of my classmates by creating fun memory stories together. I finally learned that my memory isn’t bad at all. It just 9 (prefer) lively pictures and stories over boring lists. This experience has changed my study habits and built up my confidence. The greatest lesson I’ve learned is that understanding 10 your own mind works is the best study tool. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 参考答案 一、1~5 BCBD A 6~10 ABCDB 11~15 AADAD 二、1~5 CBDAA 6~10 C C D C A 三、1~5 quickly; without; shared; first; noisy 6~10 myself; interesting; about; prefers; how ( 第 1 页 共 6 页 ) 学科网(北京)股份有限公司 $
Unit 4 Our Memory单元素养提升
一、完形填空
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项中,选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。
One cool autumn afternoon after school, I lost my new blue wallet on the way to the mall with my grandma, which taught me a deep lesson about memory. I felt full of 1_______ and didn’t know how to react — my bus ticket and pocket money were both in it. I ran back along the road quickly, trying to 2 _______every corner I had passed, including the small ice cream shop, but I couldn’t find it anywhere.
My grandpa found me crying in the yard and told me to calm down at once, patting my back gently. “Let’s think 3_______,” he said softly, sitting down beside me. “Try to 4_______ the last time you saw your wallet clearly.” I closed my eyes tightly and tried to 5_______ the position of my schoolbag when I walked past the small community park. I 6_______ that I might have dropped it when I stopped to watch a cute squirrel hiding brown nuts under an old oak tree, but I was too excited to check my bag carefully at that moment.
We went back to the 7_______ slowly and searched every corner carefully, even asking the old park cleaner if she had seen a blue wallet. Soon, I found my wallet under an old oak tree, right next to a small brown nut that the squirrel had 8_______. I felt so relieved and realized that 9_______ thinking is more effective than just running around in a hurry.
This unforgettable 10_______ made me understand that memory is not just about memorizing facts, but about connecting things with our feelings and real-life experiences. I learned to 11_______ important moments in mind, like where I put my valuable things such as my wallet or keys. I also started to use small 12_______ to remember daily things, such as ticking a quick note in my notebook to mark where I left my bag. Now, I no longer 13_______ things easily, and I know how to 14_______ my memory to good use in both studies and daily life. This special experience has 15_______ my way of thinking about memory forever, making me a more careful and smart learner.
( )1. A. happiness B. sadness C. surprise D. fear
( )2. A. learn B. review C. check D. know
( )3. A. quickly B. carefully C. suddenly D. fully
( )4. A. understand B. guess C. notice D. recall
( )5. A. picture B. find C. see D. know
( )6. A. realized B. recognized C. studied D. reminded
( )7. A. mall B. park C. yard D. school
( )8. A. marked B. stolen C. thrown D. eaten
( )9. A. stable B. wild C. sudden D. short-term
( )10. A. lesson B. experience C. case D. memory
( )11. A. keep B. put C. take D. get
( )12. A. ways B. rules C. positions D. plans
( )13. A. mix up B. run out of C. go through D. leave behind
( )14. A. put B. take C. make D. get
( )15. A. improved B. reacted C. shaped D. changed
二、阅读理解
阅读下面两篇材料,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Do you have a good memory? Maybe your memory is better than all of your friends. But if you think you have a better memory than a chimpanzee(黑猩猩), you may be wrong!
Tetsuro Matsuzawa, a scientist from Kyoto University, Japan, has shown how chimpanzees have far better memories than people. Scientists tested four chimpanzees and people. They showed them five numbers on a computer screen. Chimpanzees and people had to remember the numbers correctly. But to make it hard, the numbers disappeared after 0.7 second. Then, they changed the time to 0.2 second.
“After many tests, we find that when people began to make mistakes, the young chimpanzees still did very well,” Matsuzawa said.
“Chimpanzees have great memories,” he added. “You can do things to improve your memory. But you will never be a match for them.”
★. We share 98.8 percent of our DNA with chimpanzees. But during evolution(进化), we lost some of our shared abilities. As people learn new skills, like language, we have to lose some of our memory skills to make room in our brains. “To get something, we have to lose something,” said the scientist.
Chimpanzees need good memories to live better. When a chimpanzee looks up at the big tree and picks a banana, he can’t forget where he saw it when he fights with other animals. That’s why chimpanzees still have better memories than us.
( )1. How does the writer start the passage?
A.By giving an example.
B. By listing numbers.
C. By asking a question.
D. By comparing ideas.
( )2. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A. People. B. Chimpanzees. C. Tests. D. Memory.
( )3. Which sentence can be put in the ★?
A.Scientists are still wondering why
B. Memory is important for humans’ evolution
C. Humans and chimpanzees have a lot in common
D. Here is why chimpanzees have better memories
( )4. What can we infer from the passage?
A.Chimpanzees remember things faster and more correctly.
B. Language learning improves both memory and intelligence.
C. Scientists believe human memory will get better in the future.
D. People can train themselves to have better memories than chimpanzees.
( )5. What is the best title for the passage?
A.Chimpanzees’ Great Memory
B. How to Improve Memory
C. Human’s Bad Memory
D. Memory in Our Daily Life
B
I used to think I had a terrible memory. In class, I could remember exciting stories our teacher told, but names, dates, and maths rules flew right out of my head. My classmates could remember long lists of new words easily, while I mixed them up, feeling frustrated. I often thought, “Why is my memory so different?”
One day, I told my grandpa about my trouble. He listened quietly, then smiled. “Your memory isn’t bad,” he said. “It’s just special. Let me show you a secret.” He asked me to picture my favourite place — a sunny beach. “Now,” he said, “connect the new words with things there. A ‘starfish’ can sit on a warm rock. A ‘seashell’ can be under a blue umbrella.” I tried it. It worked! This approach is called creating a “mind palace”. It is like building a special house in your mind where you can put memories.
After that, I stopped trying to remember everything in the same way. For numbers, I turned them into pictures. The number 81 became a tall tree (8) and a pencil (1). I connected rules to feelings. A boring grammar rule became the strict but fair teacher who first taught it to me. I also started to write short diary entries every night, not to memorize, but to connect facts with my own life. It was no longer just study; it became a part of my day.
Slowly, things changed. I no longer felt afraid of history tests or new English lessons. I even started to enjoy finding new ways to remember things. I learned that my memory works best with stories, pictures, and feelings, not just plain words. This discovery made me feel more confident. My test scores improved, and more importantly, the stress and fear about forgetting began to disappear.
I now understand that memory is not about being a camera that records everything perfectly. It is more like a painter. A painter doesn’t copy a scene exactly; he uses different colours and shapes to show its feeling and meaning. My memory is my own painter. It uses my stories, my pictures, and my feelings to help me understand and keep the world. This is the real lesson: The best memory is the one that truly works for you.
( )6. What could the writer remember easily in class at first?
A.Maths rules. B. Names and dates.
C. Stories told by the teacher. D. Long lists of new words.
( )7. What does the underlined word “approach” mean in Paragraph 2?
A. Secret. B. Trouble. C. Way. D. Palace.
( )8. How does the writer improve his memory?
A.He tried to remember everything.
B. He connected facts to rules.
C. He wrote letters every night.
D. He turned numbers into pictures.
( )9. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A.Memory should be as exact as a camera.
B. A painter’s job is harder than having a good memory.
C. The real lesson is to find the memory method that works for yourself.
D. Using stories and pictures is the only way to have a good memory.
( )10. What would be the best title for the passage?
A.My Secret to Better Memory
B. A Special Mind Palace
C. How to Keep a Diary Well
D. A Kind Grandfather’s Advice
三、综合填空
阅读下面短文,根据上下文或括号内单词等提示,在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
I thought I had a very poor memory. Facts and dates for my history class seemed to disappear from my mind as 1_________ (quick) as they entered. It was truly frustrating. Last month, for example, we had a big test. We needed to remember ten important historical events and their exact years. My friend Tom could list them all easily 2_________ any notes, while I struggled to remember even the first one. I felt completely hopeless and thought I would never pass.
Then, my history teacher, Mr Chen, noticed my trouble. He 3_________ (share) a simple but powerful secret after class. “Don’t just try to memorize the cold facts,” he said with a smile. “Turn them into a vivid story. Your brain loves stories.” To show me, he took the first event — the 4_________ (one) printed book in 1440. “Close your eyes,” he said. “Think of a man in a dark, 5_________ (noise) room. He is excited and jumping because he just made the first printed book! This funny picture will stick in your head.”
Filled with a little hope, I decided to try this creative method for 6_________ (my). For the next event, I created a short, funny picture in my mind. It was much more 7_________ (interest) and enjoyable than just repeating numbers silently. To my great surprise, by connecting all ten events into one long story, I could remember them all in the correct order. The test was no longer scary. The method wasn’t 8_________ working harder with more repetition; it was about working smarter.
Now, I use this story method for many other subjects, like science and English. I even help some of my classmates by creating fun memory stories together. I finally learned that my memory isn’t bad at all. It just 9 _________(prefer) lively pictures and stories over boring lists. This experience has changed my study habits and built up my confidence. The greatest lesson I’ve learned is that understanding 10_________ your own mind works is the best study tool.
1.________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________
6.________ 7. ________ 8. ________ 9. ________ 10. ________
参考答案
一、1~5 BCBD A 6~10 ABCDB 11~15 AADAD
二、1~5 CBDAA 6~10 C C D C A
三、1~5 quickly; without; shared; first; noisy 6~10 myself; interesting; about; prefers; how
答案解析
一、完形填空
主题:作者丢钱包后,爷爷引导他“静下来回想刚才的经过”,最终在公园老橡树下找回钱包。作者由此懂得:记忆要与感受和生活经历相连,善用回忆与巧方法,就能少丢三落四。
1. B. sadness 钱包里装着车票和零花钱,丢了自然“难过”。feel full of sadness 满心难过;A happiness 高兴;C surprise 惊讶;D fear 害怕。
2. C. check check every corner I had passed 检查(寻找)经过的每个角落;A learn 学习;B review 复习;D know 知道,均不符合“沿途找东西”语境。
3. B. carefully 爷爷让他先冷静下来,“仔细地”想一想;think carefully 仔细思考。A quickly 匆忙;C suddenly 突然;D fully 完全。
4. D. recall recall the last time you saw your wallet 回忆最后一次看到钱包的情形。A understand 理解;B guess 猜测;C notice 注意到。
5. A. picture picture the position of my schoolbag 在脑中“重现/描画”书包当时的位置;picture 作动词意为“想象、浮现”。B find 找到;C see 看见;D know 知道。
6. A. realized realize that... 意识到……。闭眼回想后他“意识到”可能是在看松鼠时掉的;B recognized 认出;C studied 研究;D reminded 提醒。
7. B. park 由上文 the small community park 可知他们“回到公园”仔细搜寻。A mall 商场;C yard 院子;D school 学校。
8. C. thrown 指松鼠当时“抛落/弄掉”在橡树旁的一颗棕色坚果(答案 C);A marked 标记;B stolen 偷;D eaten 吃掉——坚果若被吃掉不会完好地留在原处。
9. D. short-term 作者意识到:把刚发生的短时经历先在脑中快速“回放/回溯”一遍(短时回想),比慌慌张张到处乱跑更有效。A stable 稳定的;B wild 狂乱的;C sudden 突然的,均与“回想刚才经过”无关。
10. B. experience this unforgettable experience 这段难忘的经历;全文讲的就是一次亲身经历。A lesson 教训(侧重说教);C case 案例;D memory 记忆。
11. A. keep keep...in mind 把……记在心里(固定搭配)。B put、C take、D get 均不能与 in mind 构成此意。
12. A. ways use small ways to remember daily things 用一些小“方法”记住日常事项。B rules 规则;C positions 位置;D plans 计划。
13. D. leave behind leave things behind 落下/忘带东西。作者学会方法后“不再轻易落下东西”。A mix up 混淆;B run out of 用完;C go through 经历/翻阅。
14. A. put put sth. to good use 充分利用某物(固定搭配),put my memory to good use 把记忆力用在刀刃上。
15. D. changed has changed my way of thinking about memory 改变了我对记忆的看法;A improved 改进;B reacted 反应;C shaped 塑造——搭配“way of thinking”且含“彻底改变”意味,选 D 最佳。
二、阅读理解
A 篇 — Chimpanzees' Great Memory(黑猩猩的超强记忆)
主题:日本京都大学科学家松泽哲郎通过数字记忆实验证明:幼年黑猩猩的瞬间记忆远超人类。文中解释这是因为人类进化中为学习语言等新技能“让出”了一部分记忆能力。
1. C. By asking a question. 篇章结构题。开头“Do you have a good memory?...you may be wrong!”以问句引入话题。A 举例;B 列数字;D 对比观点,均非开篇方式。
2. B. Chimpanzees. 代词指代题。第四段“You will never be a match for them”——即使你训练记忆,也永远比不过“它们”(黑猩猩)。
3. D. Here is why chimpanzees have better memories. 句子还原题。★后解释原因:人类与黑猩猩共享 98.8% 的 DNA,但进化中为学习语言等新技能失去部分记忆能力,且黑猩猩靠好记忆生存,故 ★ 处应填“黑猩猩为什么记忆力更好”。A、B、C 均无法承上启下。
4. A. Chimpanzees remember things faster and more correctly. 推理判断题。实验把数字显示时间缩短到 0.2 秒,人类开始出错时小猩猩仍表现优异,可见它们记得“更快更准”。B 与原文“得到一些就失去一些”相反;C 无依据;D 与原文“永远不会是它们的对手”矛盾。
5. A. Chimpanzees' Great Memory. 标题归纳题。全文围绕黑猩猩超凡的记忆力展开;B 只涉及文末一句;C 概括不全(也讲了人类);D 范围过大。
B 篇 — My Secret to Better Memory(我的记忆秘诀)
主题:记叙文。作者曾因记不住名字、日期、单词而苦恼,爷爷教他“把新知识连到熟悉画面(记忆宫殿)”,他学会把数字变成图画、把规则连到感受、每晚写日记,记忆和信心都变好了。
6. C. Stories told by the teacher. 细节理解题。第一段“In class, I could remember exciting stories our teacher told, but names, dates, and maths rules flew right out of my head”。
7. C. Way. 词义猜测题。approach 在文中指爷爷教他的那种“做法/方法”,与 way 同义。A secret 秘密;B trouble 麻烦;D palace 宫殿。
8. D. He turned numbers into pictures. 细节理解题。第三段“For numbers, I turned them into pictures. The number 81 became a tall tree (8) and a pencil (1)”。A 是过去的做法;B 顺序颠倒(是把规则连到感受);C 是写“日记”而非“信”。
9. C. The real lesson is to find the memory method that works for yourself. 段落大意题。末段用“记忆不是相机而是画家”作比,强调适合自己的方法才是最好的记忆方式。A 与原文相反;B 无中生有;D 过于绝对。
10. A. My Secret to Better Memory. 标题归纳题。全文以第一人称讲述找到适合自己记忆方法的过程与心得,A 最贴切;B 只是方法之一;C、D 为局部细节。
三、综合填空
主题:作者历史复习总记不住,老师 Mr Chen 教他“把枯燥史实编成生动故事”。他试着把十个历史事件连成一个故事,果然全记住了,从此把“故事记忆法”用到各科,还帮助同学。
1. quickly as quickly as they entered——像进来时一样“快”地消失。修饰动词 disappear,用副词 quick→quickly。
2. without without any notes 不用任何笔记(就能全部列出来),介词 without 符合“Tom 轻松记住 vs 我记不住”的对比。
3. shared He shared a simple but powerful secret 他分享了一个简单却强大的秘诀;全篇过去时,share→shared。
4. first the first printed book 第一本印刷的书;one→first(序数词)。
5. noisy a dark, noisy room 一间又暗又吵的房间;noise→noisy(形容词修饰 room)。
6. myself for myself 靠我自己/亲自尝试;I→myself(反身代词,作介词宾语)。
7. interesting much more interesting and enjoyable 有趣得多、令人享受得多;interest→interesting。
8. about be about doing sth. 是关于/在于……;wasn't about working harder... it was about working smarter 强调“巧干而非蛮干”。
9. prefers 主语 It(指代 my memory)为第三人称单数,一般现在时 prefer→prefers:我的记忆只是更“偏爱”生动的画面和故事。
10. how understanding how your own mind works 理解你自己的大脑如何运作;how 引导宾语从句。
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